Vice President - Global Total Rewards & Executive Compensation

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC seeks a visionary Vice President to define and deliver the next chapter of global Total Rewards and Executive Compensation strategy. You will advise senior executives and the Remuneration Committee, shaping decisions and creating globally coherent reward frameworks that attract and retain top talent.

You will lead the strategic direction of compensation, benefits, executive reward, wellbeing, recognition and mobility programs globally, partnering with senior leaders to

Qualifications

• Significant global Total Rewards leadership experience within a complex international organisation.
• Deep expertise in executive compensation, incentive design, compensation strategy and reward governance.
• Experience working with Executive Leadership Teams, Boards and Remuneration Committees.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to connect reward strategy to business performance.
• Expertise in compensation planning, market benchmarking, pay equity and reward analytics.
• Experience leading transformation, M&A integration or IPO readiness initiatives.
• Outstanding stakeholder management, influencing and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve a global Total Rewards strategy aligned to business growth and talent priorities.
• Lead executive compensation programmes, incentive design and Remuneration Committee support.
• Oversee global compensation frameworks, market benchmarking, pay equity and job architecture.
• Shape competitive benefits, wellbeing, recognition and mobility programmes.
• Establish effective governance, compliance and risk management frameworks across all regions.
• Use analytics and workforce insights to inform reward decisions and investment priorities.
• Lead reward-related aspects of transformation, M&A and organisational change initiatives.
• Develop and lead a high-performing global Total Rewards team.

Skills

Total Rewards leadership

Executive compensation

Incentive design

Reward governance

Market benchmarking

Pay equity

Reward analytics

M&A integration

IPO readiness

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Job description

Vice President - Global Total Rewards & Executive Compensation

Job Introduction

We are seeking a visionary reward leader to define and deliver the next chapter of our global Total Rewards and Executive Compensation strategy.

Reporting to the Chief People & Culture Officer, this highly visible executive role sits at the intersection of business strategy, talent, governance and performance. You'll advise senior executives and the Remuneration Committee, shape executive compensation decisions, and create globally coherent reward frameworks that drive attraction, retention and long-term value creation across the enterprise.

As Vice President, Global Total Rewards & Executive Compensation, you will lead the strategic direction of compensation, benefits, executive reward, wellbeing, recognition and mobility programmes across a global organisation. Partnering with senior leaders across the business, you will ensure reward remains a competitive advantage, enabling the organisation to attract exceptional talent, support transformation and deliver sustainable growth.

The Role

You will lead Dechra's global reward agenda, ensuring our compensation, benefits and executive reward strategies support business performance, talent outcomes and long-term growth.

Working closely with the Executive Leadership Team, Finance, Legal and People & Culture leaders, you'll provide strategic counsel on executive compensation, oversee global reward programmes and drive the evolution of a modern, data-driven Total Rewards function.

This role will also play a key part in organisational transformation, M&A activity, governance and future capital market readiness initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and evolve a global Total Rewards strategy aligned to business growth and talent priorities.
• Lead executive compensation programmes, incentive design and Remuneration Committee support.
• Oversee global compensation frameworks, market benchmarking, pay equity and job architecture.
• Shape competitive benefits, wellbeing, recognition and mobility programmes.
• Establish effective governance, compliance and risk management frameworks across all regions.
• Use analytics and workforce insights to inform reward decisions and investment priorities.
• Lead reward-related aspects of transformation, M&A and organisational change initiatives.
• Develop and lead a high-performing global Total Rewards team.

About You

You are an experienced Total Rewards executive with the credibility and strategic capability to influence at the highest levels of an organisation.

You’ll bring:

• Significant global Total Rewards leadership experience within a complex international organisation.
• Deep expertise in executive compensation, incentive design, compensation strategy and reward governance.
• Experience working with Executive Leadership Teams, Boards and Remuneration Committees.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to connect reward strategy to business performance.
• Expertise in compensation planning, market benchmarking, pay equity and reward analytics.
• Experience leading transformation, M&A integration or IPO readiness initiatives.
• Outstanding stakeholder management, influencing and leadership skills.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to shape reward strategy on a global scale, influence executive decision-making and lead programmes that impact employees around the world.

You’ll partner with senior leaders, contribute to significant transformation initiatives and help define how reward supports growth, performance and long-term value creation.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you’re excited by the opportunity to shape executive compensation strategy and lead the future of global rewards, we’d love to hear from you.